Pages on ipad

Text selection is consistent across all of Apple’s Apps. The iPad User Guide is a rich source of information. Here is a direct link to the relevant section of the Guide:

Select, cut, copy, and paste text on iPad - Apple Support

The full iPad User Guide is available both online using a web browser (such as Safari), or as an Apple Books download:

iPad User Guide - Apple Support

https://books.apple.com/book/id1567104892

The Tips App, installed by default on all new models of iPad, also provides useful information - and leads you to the User Guide. In case you missed it, here is a link to the Tips App:

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tips/id1069509450

Apple also has a huge YouTube Channel - containing videos and feature guidance:

https://www.youtube.com/user/Apple

Please see How to select all in Pages in iPad - Apple Community